Israel activated its air defence systems after detecting a projectile from Yemen, while fresh strikes in Iran and diplomatic efforts added to regional uncertainty.
Explosions reported across multiple Iranian cities and fresh missile exchanges have put renewed pressure on ceasefire efforts and ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
Regional tensions surged after Iran targeted Israel following strikes in Beirut, prompting airspace closures, emergency measures and renewed diplomatic efforts led by the US.
The swift collapse of the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponisation fund is significant for reasons that extend far beyond the fate of a single programme.
"We are very close to a deal, but if negotiations fail, I'm gonna blow the hell out of them," Trump told NBC News.
United States President Donald Trump's speech is expected to begin at 9 pm ET on Tuesday, which is 7:30 am India Standard Time on Wednesday.
As Washington reinforces its military footprint across West Asia, fresh nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran continue amid rising regional anxiety.
For a year, the argument over American trade policy sounded like a quarrel over numbers: 10 per cent, 15 per cent, 25 per cent.
For nearly a decade, Washington has treated the trade deficit like a scoreboard, as if a single number could capture the health of the American economy.
Netflix’s planned merger with Warner Bros. has reignited debates over corporate influence in politics. Lawmakers and media executives are already under intense scrutiny as the streaming giants navigate regulatory and public pressure.
